Posts by caleb
Roof cleaning in Bloomfield Hills- goodbye black streaks, hello clean shingles!
If you look, you’ll probably notice that a lot of homes here in Michigan have ugly black streaks on their roofs. No, that’s not dirt. It’s residue caused by algae! Lake State Cleaning can make your roof look like new, and keep your shingles healthy and effective for much longer. Here’s an example of a…
Read MoreStone Restoration and Pressure Washing in Oakland County, MI
We’ve been doing a lot of pressure washing lately, and it’s been a blast (no pun intended)! Many of our long-time window cleaning customers are taking advantage of this service and enjoying what we are calling the “Total Curb Appeal Package”. This package consists of pressure washing of any dirty hardscape (the bluestone…
Read MoreBluestone cleaning and restoration in Bloomfield Hills, MI
One of our loyal customers contracted us to restore the bluestone patios and walkways at his home in Bloomfield. The house is 6 years old and this is the first time it’s been cleaned since the construction. We were successful in removing the mildew and algae from the stone, restoring it to it’s original beauty.
Read MorePressure washing project in Bloomfield Hills
One of our long-time window cleaning customers in Bloomfield Hills, MI asked us to pressure wash a really dirty terrace. We tackled the project and it turned out great! Notice the difference in these photos. The brown staining you see occurs when leaves and other plant matter breaks down on the surface and deposits tannic…
Read MoreHow does a cleaner know if a window is safe to scrape?
This is a hot-button topic in the industry. The presence of fabricating debris on low-quality tempered glass creates all kinds of issues for window cleaners. But the simple fact is, FD is a reality and it’s not going to change any time soon. So then, what can we do to minimize our risk when scraping…
Read MorePost-Construction Window Cleaning Project in Saleen, MI
We were contracted to perform a final window clean on this new custom home in Saleen, MI. It’s a contemporary design with many large picture windows. Although it was cold out, we finished the project on time. The window cleaning turned out great. Saleen, MI is about an hour outside of our normal window cleaning…
Read MorePost-Construction Window Cleaning in Michigan
[one_half padding=”10px 10px 10px 10px”] We had the opportunity to provide post-construction window cleaning for a builder in Royal Oak, Michigan last week. J. Williams Construction is a luxury home builder/renovator base in Troy, MI. They have used us for window cleaning and pressure washing on all of their projects over the last several years.…
Read MoreThe Properly Insured Window Cleaner
[one_half padding=”10px 10px 10px 10px”] When you first start a service business, there is a laundry list of choices to make. What business name should I choose? What logo? What service area will I target? One of the most important items is selecting insurance. Every business needs liability insurance, but it’s especially important for a…
Read MoreQ & A- “What do you window cleaning professionals do in the winter?
Well, the short answer is: “We clean windows.” But there’s more to it than that, of course. It’s amazing how many times we get asked that question. It’s not surprising. I mean, who in their right mind would willingly try to work with cold water out in the conditions we routinely see here in Oakland…
Read MoreOld World Window Cleaning Craftsmanship meets Old Cape Cod
An article by my friend, Jesse Green, about maintaining historical homes on the Cape. Jesse takes extreme care when working on these old gems, and represents our profession well.
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